NEWS AND EVENTS

From The Desk Of The Rector

Great change is afoot in the Episcopal Church. The General Convention ended the week of July 8, 2012. It is the group of lay people, clergy and Bishops who meet every three years to pass laws and resolutions. There is a provisional liturgy for the blessing of same sex marriages; there is a call to sell our headquarters in New York but the Bishops would prefer not to sell but to look at moving; transgender individuals can now be ordained in the Episcopal Church, to name just a few. In our Diocese change is also afoot. I am appointed to a committee to look at parishes that have priest in charge and with others to investigate their vitality and viability.

Many churches are finding that if they did not have an endowment fund they would have to close their doors; some are anxious that their endowment funds are "drying" up because they are using them to keep their doors open. Some have endowments that cannot be used for operating expenses, which means they might have to close their doors. All of the money contributed to Gift Day goes to St. Monica's endowment. Our endowment allows us to secure the future.

Directions To St. Monica's

For driving directions to St. Monica's, 3575 Main Street, Hartford CLICK HERE

St. Monica's Sunday School Volunteers

Volunteers are needed for St. Monica's Sunday School. Please call or email Carol Anderson.

The Rev. Horace Johnson

The Rev. Horace Johnson was the guest preacher on Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was born in Jamaica and came to Connecticut in 1971 from Canada. He studied at the University of Connecticut, University of Hartford and the Berkeley Divinity School of Yale University. He is a member and Past President of the West Indian Social Club of hartford. The Rev. Johnson was ordained a priest in 2001 and served as Associate Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford. He was a member of St. Monica's from 1971-1996. He is retired and lives in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Sharing Articles

Have you recently read an articles that you would like to share? If so, please send it to the Rector via email no later than Wednesday afternoon.

Food Pantry

Please continue to donate to the Ruth Small Food Pantry. Suggested items are canned or instant potatoes, canned meats (tuna, salmon, chicken(, canned sweet potatoes, soup, peanut butter,jelly and individual fruit cups. Thank you for your continued support.

Rescheduling Meetings

Fr. Davidson needs our cooperation if we wish to reschedule a meeting on Monday or Wednesday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fr. Davidson schedules interviews and pastoral counseling either before or after Prayer Meetings on Monday. He may also schedule interviews and pastoral counseling on Wednesday. He schedules events when there is no Bible Study. As a courtesy, please call Fr. Davidson to verify if he has anything schedule.

Activity Calendar

Weekly: 1) Mondays-Prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. 2)Wednesday-Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

Special Days (Weekly): 1) Wednesdays and Fridays-Food Pantry opens 10:00 a.m. to noon.

2) Every other thursday-Pro's and Con's task Force at 6:30 p.m.

Special Says (Monthly): First Thursday-Stewardship committee at 6:30 p.m. 2) Second Thursday-Vestry Meeting 6:30 p.m. 3) Third Tuesday- Women of Valier 4) Third and fourth Saturday opens at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. 5) First Saturday-Episcopal Church women (ECW) at 12:00 noon.

Birthdays And Anniversaries in August

Happy Birthday to: Gloria Ricketts 2nd; Dorothy McLachlan and Veronica Airey-Wilson 4th; Louise Kenney and Deborah Oliphant 6th; Charles Groce 7th; Agnes Macbeth 8th; Sandra Mahoney and James Phillips 10th; Sarah Legister and Peter Marsele 12th; Clement Forrester and Becki Hall 14; Bianca haughton 16th; Casey Morris 17th; Hyacinth Tate 18th; Jean Ulette 21st; Christopher Walter 22nd;Taylor Bradshaw and Channen Paddyfote 26th; Irene Nurse-Cohen 29th; Princess Wiggins 30th.

Happy Anniversary to: Susan and Eddie Davis 5th; Joe and Jackie Noel 25th.

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Condolences

We extend to the Forrest Family Our sincere Christian sympathy as the mourn the death of their son. May he rest in peace.

We extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Inez White on the death of her daughter-in-lawJoan Hinds. May she rest in peace.

We extend our sincere Christian sympathy to Sheena Petrolito as she mourn the death of her uncle. May he rest in peace.

In Memory for August

In Memory of: Lorenzo Morgan and Mabel McQueen 1st; Geneva Killens 3rd; Raymond DeMortie 4th; Charles Garvey 5th; Belle Matthew 6th; Cynthia Barrett 7th; Joseph Calloway and Leona McM 10th; Cecil Davis and Steven Whaley 12th; Altmont Watt, Abraham White, Oliver Atherley and Ned Hickmon 15th; Ada Jacklyn and mary Krausz 17th; Sondra Spencer, Mary Fuller-Brown and James Whaley 18th;Arlene Roane 19th; Sally Noble 20th; Lawrence Thornton 20th; Andre Duncan 21st; Vincent Carnegie and Nathaniel Vincent 22nd; Edward Johnson 24th; Dorothy King 25th; Cora Munroe and Anez Martis 26th; Josephine Bell 29th; Horace Davidson 30th; Jean Thomas 31st.